Soccer fans donned 3D glasses yesterday as 1,000 pubs across the country screened their first-ever 3D match... Man United's 2-1 home defeat by Chelsea. And we asked two sets of supporters to give their verdict. Here's what they said...

The chelsea Verdict Hundreds of supporters packed into Rileys pub on the King's Road in London to watch their side beat the Reds 2-1 on Sky's 3D TV yesterday. They were left wowed by the panoramic views and the way it made them feel as if they were actually standing on the touchline.

Chelsea fan Niall Fitzgerald, 30, said: "At moments when the ball was kicked towards the camera, you could see everyone in the pub lean back as it appeared to fly out of the screen. It was brilliant."

Fellow Chelsea supporter Jill Ware, 55, from Fulham, said: "It's incredible. We usually get tickets, but this is the next best thing. It felt as though we were actually there. I thought I might have been a bit self-conscious wearing 3D glasses, but everyone's doing it."

Tube driver Dominic Poyntz, 30, from Putney, added: "When the camera panned in close to the action, the depth of vision is brilliant. I was really impressed by how clear the image was right up close. It made the win even more enjoyable."

The man Utd Verdict United Fans crammed into the Firbank pub in Newall Green, Manchester, yesterday and - apart from the result - loved what they saw.

Landlord Simon Delaney, 44, who has spent more than £10,000 kitting his pub out with special screens, said: "The picture quality is out of this world. I think it is a great investment. We are big on football and I think this is the future of watching football on the telly. Hopefully it will attract new customers."

Fan Susan Carroll, 61, said: "It is fantastic. It is absolutely amazing. It is like the picture is floating in front of you." Another supporter Tommy Murphy, 49, said: "It is absolutely unbelievable. It is brilliant, really special. It really improves the experience of watching it."

John Brady, 26, said: "I think it is brilliant. It is great for the pub. It will attract people to go out which is good for the community. This is definitely the future. The picture quality is brilliant and you get the atmosphere in here which you don't normally get."